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SOD to HLA: distance & flight time
Sorocaba (Sorocaba Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
4,667 mi
7,511 km · 4,055 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOD — Sorocaba Airport · Sorocaba, Brazil
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOD
- GRU · Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport65 mi away
- VCP · Viracopos International Airport40 mi away
- CPQ · Amarais Airport49 mi away
- CGH · Congonhas Airport54 mi away
Near HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOD from HLA?
The flight distance from Sorocaba (SOD) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4,667 miles (7,511 km, 4,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOD to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sorocaba and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Sorocaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOD to HLA?
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